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NCT04445285 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase 2 Trial Using rhDNase to Reduce Mortality in COVID-19 Patients With Respiratory Failure

A Phase 2 study of COVID-19, sponsored by Jon Simmons.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
44
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04445285: Recruiting Phase 2 study of COVID-19, sponsored by Jon Simmons.

NCT04445285 is a Phase 2 study of COVID-19 that is actively recruiting participants, run by Jon Simmons. The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 38,465-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04445285, a Phase 2 study of COVID-19, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Jon Simmons.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
44 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This Phase 2 Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial will determine if administering nebulized Dornase Alpha (rhDNase) to COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure is safe and will reduce 28-day mortality.

Primary Outcome

All Cause Mortality at 28 days

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Pulmozyme/ Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rh-DNase)
  • DRUG 0.9%sodium chloride

Study Locations (1)

Alabama

  • University of South Alabama - Mobile

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 44 participants
Start Date 2020-04-28
Est. Completion 2022-02-28
Phase Phase 2
Jon Simmons

1 total trials

What NCT04445285 shows while recruiting

NCT04445285 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 44 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 38,465-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with COVID-19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pulmozyme/ Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rh-DNase) is the first listed.

NCT04445285 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04445285 about?

NCT04445285 is a clinical study titled "Phase 2 Trial Using rhDNase to Reduce Mortality in COVID-19 Patients With Respiratory Failure". This Phase 2 Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial will determine if administering nebulized Dornase Alpha (rhDNase) to COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure is safe and will reduce 28-day mortality.

What is the current status of trial NCT04445285?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 2020-04-28. Estimated completion is 2022-02-28.

What conditions does trial NCT04445285 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COVID-19.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04445285?

The interventions under investigation include: Pulmozyme/ Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rh-DNase) (DRUG), 0.9%sodium chloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04445285?

This trial is sponsored by Jon Simmons, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04445285 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04445285's enrollment target sits among peer trials

44 255th of 298 higher than 44 of 298 other COVID-19 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04445285, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04445285 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.